Description / Application
Albendazole is a carbamate ester that is methyl 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate substituted by a propylsulfanyl group at position 5. It is commonly used in the treatment of parasitic worm infestations. It has a role as an anthelminthic drug, a tubulin modulator and a microtubule-destabilising agent. It is a member of benzimidazoles, a carbamate ester, an aryl sulfide and a benzimidazolylcarbamate fungicide.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Methyl 5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate; Albenza; Andazol; Eskazole; Zentel, [5-(Propylthio)benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamic acid methyl ester |
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| Molecular Formula | C12H15N3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 265.33 |
| MFCD | MFCD00083232 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H361;H373;H400;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P260;P281;P308+P313;P405;P501 |